Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

Rachael Ray Nutrish

Rachael Ray Nutrish Nutrish Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato

Editor ingredient insight

Rachael Ray Nutrish Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato starts with salmon but also uses chicken meal, pea starch, potatoes, canola meal, peas, and turkey meal. I would use it for fish flavor and omega support, not for fish-only or legume/potato avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein

Salmon (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Turkey Meal (#8)

Plant protein

Canola Meal (#6), Dried Peas (#7)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Salmon
Chicken Meal
Sweet Potato
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat14%
Other 60%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to Sweet Potato by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / salmon alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

108 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

3.0/5

Grade C

Brand context

Brand background availableNo public recall history found

Founded in 2008 in the United States. No dog-food recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Salmon
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Sweet Potato
Starchy Tuber · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Sweet Potato is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

22 ingredients
SalmonChicken MealSweet PotatoPea StarchWhole Dried PotatoCanola MealDried PeasTurkey MealChicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Whole FlaxseedDried Plain Beet PulpSaltMenhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Natural FlavorTaurineCitric Acid (Preservative)Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate)Choline ChlorideVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement)Lactic AcidMixed Tocopherols (Preservative)Rosemary Extract.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

D tier

Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.

Final word

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.

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